A 67-year-old female with pneumonia complains of chills and difficulty breathing. During the primary assessment, you note that her blood pressure is low. You suspect she is in septic shock, which is:
A. a severe allergic reaction.
B. caused by damage to the spinal cord.
C. a self-correcting condition caused by fear.
D. a life-threatening type of distributive shock.
Answer: D
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